Box Elder, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Box Elder, a city in Meade County, South Dakota.
Overnight
58°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Box Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph E | 14% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph E | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 74% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph E | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 98% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph E | 41% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 to 21 mph SE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph SE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph SE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SE | 7% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 17 mph SE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Box Elder (44.111, -103.081). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Box Elder
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Box Elder: nearby ZIP 57706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City Wfo, Sd (8 mi from Box Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.